LIN-2DE597: Medieval copper alloy fitting

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: LIN-2DE597

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy fitting dating to the medieval period. The object is in the shape of a modern-day wing-nut, having a circular frame in the middle and a projectin arm to either side with upward curving terminal. Each terminal is faceted to depict an abstract beasts-head looking upwards. The beast resembles a dog. The frame is rectangular in cross-section.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 63 mm
Width: 16 mm
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Bourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0922
Four figure Latitude: 52.784581
Four figure longitude: -0.385273
1:25K map: TF0922
1:10K map: TF02SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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